Ask Instructor David Barrett

Hey David,

I’m on Level 3, Accomp Study 3 - chords, and confused about the difference between the blues scale and the blues notes. 

For example, in the PDF, example 2.5, on one of the bars you use following notes for the IV chord for second position :

6+ 5+ 4+ 3+  ( C E G C)

I understand how these notes are all notes for the C-chord (CEG). What I don’t understand is that the blues scale is this:

3+ 3‘ 4+ 4’ 4 5 6+ continue reading...

Hi David,

I've been working on Gary's Blues since October but the 3 draw on the G harp is really slowing me down.  I can get a fairly decent pull if I use a lot of breath, but not much of a dip or bend.  Even playing at 30% slow is too fast for me to get the full note.  I don't have problems with any other notes on the G harp or on the other harps (A, C, D and Bb).  I can play Gary's Blues much better with the other harps (playing in a different key).   continue reading...

Hallo David,

in the LOA 3 Solo Harmonica Test you wrote:

Example 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.3 or 2.4 with a Metronome

Does that mean 1.7 & 1.8 & 1.9 & (2.3 or 2.4)?

Or does that mean 1.7 or 1.8 or 1.9 or 2.3 or 2.4?

I'm afraid today is not one of my smarter days....

thanks

Thomas

Hi David,

In the video from Richard Hunter, he is playing into a guitar amp with a low impedance microphone. I thought that it was expected to produced a bad sound.

Do you have any explanation ?

Thanks,

Bod

Hi

 I have no idea what the harmonica world does but playing guitar all my life I can not 

immagine a music sheet is some thing and the instructer plays in differetn key. 

It is confusing . It is not helpful . It wasts my time . It makes me upset 

If

https://www.bluesharmonica.com/sites/bluesharmonica.com/files/private/to...

is what you are playing in 

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I cant follow the lessons because i got special 20 C Harmonica and The instructor uses A so its never same sound .. what do u advice me to do ?

I cant follow the lessons because i got special 20 C Harmonica and The instructor uses A so its never same sound .. what do u advice me to do ?

Hi

This is a wonderful site to learn harmonica and I’m loving learning here. I have recently  submitted my first exam piece, scales etc...

Was wondering the average time it takes for your feedback and results!! Also do you email us feedback etc or can we find it on this site. 

Many thanks :)

Hi David,

Part of the submission requires ’One Chorus of Ex. 1.12 Recorded to Jam Track of Your Choosing’.

Does this mean I just play part of Ex 1.12, for example the last four bars? And what part of the song (if I use I Want You With Me) do I play it to? 

Thanks

Hi David, continue reading...